Flash Drive Files and SP3

[hrvgds]

I updated my computer with the SP3 update today, and I accidently forgot to
remove my flashdrive, since I had to backup my computer on it. I noticed it
was still in the computer by the time the cleanup had started, since I had
many other things going on at that time. When I restarted my computer and
went to open some files on my flashdrive, I noticed they were gone, deleted.
I know for a fact that the files were on the flash drive before the cleanup.
I could have dealt with one or two missing files, since that happens
sometimes if a program isn't closed properly, or the wrong button is pushed.
But I have at least ten missing files, along with things that have only the
information in them from when I put them on the flash drive the first time.

Can anyone help me get my files back? I know it's possible, but I'd rather
not send my flash drive to a company that will charge me hundreds of dollars.


hrvgds

 

[JS]

Try the flash drive on another PC.

JS

 

[Malke]

I updated my computer with the SP3 update today, and I accidently forgot
to remove my flashdrive, since I had to backup my computer on it. I
noticed it was still in the computer by the time the cleanup had started,
since I had many other things going on at that time. When I restarted my
computer and went to open some files on my flashdrive, I noticed they were
gone, deleted. I know for a fact that the files were on the flash drive
before the cleanup. I could have dealt with one or two missing files,
since that happens sometimes if a program isn't closed properly, or the
wrong button is pushed. But I have at least ten missing files, along with
things that have only the information in them from when I put them on the
flash drive the first time.

Can anyone help me get my files back? I know it's possible, but I'd rather
not send my flash drive to a company that will charge me hundreds of
dollars.

Try the drive in another computer as JS suggests. If nothing shows up, then
I'm sorry but unfortunately the only way to get the files back is by
sending it to a professional data recovery company. Although this is quite
expensive, your insurance may cover it so it is worth asking if the data is
important. Drive Savers can get data off flash drives.

http://www.drivesavers.com

Malke

 

[neutrino]

I updated my computer with the SP3 update today, and I accidently forgot to
remove my flashdrive, since I had to backup my computer on it. I noticed it
was still in the computer by the time the cleanup had started, since I had
many other things going on at that time. When I restarted my computer and
went to open some files on my flashdrive, I noticed they were gone, deleted.
I know for a fact that the files were on the flash drive before the cleanup.
I could have dealt with one or two missing files, since that happens
sometimes if a program isn't closed properly, or the wrong button is pushed.
But I have at least ten missing files, along with things that have only the
information in them from when I put them on the flash drive the first time.

Can anyone help me get my files back? I know it's possible, but I'd rather
not send my flash drive to a company that will charge me hundreds of dollars.

hrvgds

before you go thinking of spending $$$$ on some company to recover
your files....
Use google - and Search for what you need!

I just did that and within the past two came up with several choices
for you...
here's a seletion:

http://www.handyrecovery.com/?gclid=CIPcz7q8pJUCFQccegodWgVvkQ

http://www.jufsoft.com/badcopy/flash_drive_recovery.asp

http://free-backup.info/data-recovery-software.htm

http://data-recovery-professional.com/?k=Flash Drive Data Recovery

http://www.recoverdata.in/recovery-data/memory-stick-data-recovery-utilities.html

I'm sure if I kept searching I could'v uncovered a free one ~
somewhere....
but choose the best from this and trial it out - it may uncover your
files
and you may need to buy the program to save them - but a whole lot
better to spend
maybe $40 ~ instead of many$.
all the best...
Stu'